Here is the link to our new LESSON PAGE. Group B Flickr Lesson Plan:Subject: AP StatisticsGrade: 11 and 12th gradeObjective: Students will be able to identify misleading representations of data that can be found in charts, graphs, or other images. Students will be able to recognize the connection that statistics has to the real world. Online Resources Needed: Students will need to have access to Flickr. Activity: There are examples of deceptive statistics everywhere - charts, graphs, articles, videos, images. For this activity, students will...
1. Locate an example of an image of a deceptive statistic using Flickr.
2. Create a summary including the following information...
- What makes this image an example of a deceptive statistic?
- Do you think the deception was done on purpose or by accident? Explain your reasoning.
- What could be done to make this image not deceptive?
3. Post a link to the image to Schoology under the 'Deceptive Statistic' discussion.
4. Submit the summary through the 'Deceptive Statistic' assignment submission tab.
5. Respond to two other posts and describe what makes them deceptive. Responses must be in the discussion area of the image on Flickr.
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Here is the link to our new LESSON PAGE.
Group B Flickr Lesson Plan:Subject: AP StatisticsGrade: 11 and 12th gradeObjective: Students will be able to identify misleading representations of data that can be found in charts, graphs, or other images. Students will be able to recognize the connection that statistics has to the real world.
Online Resources Needed: Students will need to have access to Flickr.
Activity: There are examples of deceptive statistics everywhere - charts, graphs, articles, videos, images. For this activity, students will...
1. Locate an example of an image of a deceptive statistic using Flickr.
2. Create a summary including the following information...
- What makes this image an example of a deceptive statistic?
- Do you think the deception was done on purpose or by accident? Explain your reasoning.
- What could be done to make this image not deceptive?
3. Post a link to the image to Schoology under the 'Deceptive Statistic' discussion.
4. Submit the summary through the 'Deceptive Statistic' assignment submission tab.
5. Respond to two other posts and describe what makes them deceptive. Responses must be in the discussion area of the image on Flickr.